On the eve of the 18th century Augustus II (the Strong) occupied the throne of the Commonwealth. He wasn’t legally elected by the nobility, and his various machinations dragged Poland-Lithuania into wars with Sweden and Russia. via Considerations on the Government of Poland by Jean-Jacques�Rousseau « Res Publica.Filed under: Serenissima Res Publica

Discover Poland TV is a collection of videos about Poland for English speaking audience. Some of the videos there will be a good addition to this blog. They cover history and Poles, as well as tourist places and cultural events. via Discover Poland TV « Res Publica.Filed under: Serenissima Res Publica

Dancing is easier to find, even though some didn’t like dancing, or at least not with everyone. … Read More via Austenette Picture GalleryFiled under: Picture Gallery

Only two pictures for now. I wonder how many such pictures there can be. Archery was quite a popular pastime though. … Read More via Austenette Picture GalleryFiled under: Picture Gallery

This place is for me to post and sort all the pictures that sit in my computer. They are mostly Regency ones: drawings, illustrations and paintings. I’ll be uploading them slowly, whenever I have some time or find something new. I plan to sort them according to what they present, i.e. kinds of activity, fashion, […]